Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-27 05:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: Read Full Article at RT.com
Snippet: China is restricting overseas travel for leading AI specialists from companies including Alibaba and DeepSeek, as Beijing pushes for greater self-reliance in artificial intelligence, robotics, and semiconductors, Bloomberg has reported.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640618-china-travel-restrictions-ai/
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[2026-05-27 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Yomiuri Giants baseball manager Abe resigns after arrest over allegedly assaulting his daughter
Snippet: TOKYO — Shinnosuke Abe has resigned as manager of Japan's storied baseball team Yomiuri Giants after being arrested for the alleged assault of his teenage daughter.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/27/news/world/yomiuri-giants-baseball-manager-abe-resigns-after-arrest-over-allegedly-assaulting-his-daughter/2352073
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[2026-05-27 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's Nabtesco to mass-produce all-electric power steering for EV buses
Snippet: Nabtesco's fully electric power steering system for heavy commercial vehicles. (Photo by Yuta Adachi)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/japan-s-nabtesco-to-mass-produce-all-electric-power-steering-for-ev-buses2
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[2026-05-27 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan poised to start Mercosur trade talks, seeking oil, more car exports
Snippet: Mercosur is among the few major global markets with which Japan has yet to negotiate a free trade deal. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade/japan-poised-to-start-mercosur-trade-talks-seeking-oil-more-car-exports
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[2026-05-27 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordWednesday, 27 Mayloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-05-27
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[2026-05-27 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.
Snippet: Mini SudokuWednesday, 27 Mayloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-05-27
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[2026-05-27 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordWednesday, 27 Mayloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-05-27
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[2026-05-27 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.
Snippet: Word SearchWednesday, 27 Mayloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-05-27
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[2026-05-27 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Rubio revives 'Quad' with new Asia projects after questions on US
Snippet: NEW DELHI — The United States, India, Australia and Japan announced new maritime and critical minerals cooperation on Tuesday, reviving a forum viewed suspiciously by China following questions over Washington’s commitment and disagreement on Iran.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/27/world/asia-oceania/rubio-revives-quad-with-new-asia-projects-after-questions-on-us/2352189
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[2026-05-27 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: North Korea fires ballistic missile into Yellow Sea – Seoul
Snippet: SEOUL — North Korea launched several projectiles, including a ballistic missile, into the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, the latest in a flurry of tests this year.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/27/world/asia-oceania/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-into-yellow-sea-seoul/2352188
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[2026-05-27 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarines at home
Snippet: SEOUL — South Korea will build its nuclear-powered submarines at home, the East Asian country’s defense chief said on Tuesday, with a plan to launch its first vessel in the mid-2030s.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/27/world/asia-oceania/south-korea-to-build-nuclear-powered-submarines-at-home/2352186
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[2026-05-27 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: China amasses 30-day coal supply ahead of El Nino power crunch
Snippet: A coal-fired plant operates in the Chinese city of Shenyang. Thermal plants account for more than 60% of China's power generating mix. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/china-amasses-30-day-coal-supply-ahead-of-el-nino-power-crunch
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[2026-05-27 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Title: US plans to slash NATO contributions – Spiegel
Snippet: The US has told NATO’s European members that it will reduce its military contributions to the bloc as Washington’s military planners set their sights on China, Der Spiegel reported on Tuesday.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640604-trump-cut-back-nato/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-05-27 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Title: Read Full Article at RT.com
Snippet: The US has told NATO’s European members that it will reduce its military contributions to the bloc as Washington’s military planners set their sights on China, Der Spiegel reported on Tuesday.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640604-trump-cut-back-nato/
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[2026-05-27 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Osaka’s taste for fashion in the spotlight again with walk-on outfit at the French Open
Snippet: Naomi Osaka of Japan gestures before the first round women’s singles tennis match against Laura Siegemund of Germany at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/naomi-osaka-outfit-french-open-a2851a8bd258fd0cd364e98932c2331b
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[2026-05-27 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Top diplomats of U.S., Australia, Japan, India reaffirm commitment to N. Korea denuclearization
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Song Sang-ho
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526012351315
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[2026-05-27 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Top diplomats of U.S., Australia, Japan, India reaffirm commitment to N. Korea denuclearization
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of the United States, Australia, Japan and India on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to the "complete" denuclearization of North Korea, Tokyo's foreign minister said, as tensions flared anew following Pyongyang's missile and artillery launches.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526012300315
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[2026-05-26 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: French Open: Sabalenka takes advantage of heatwave as Southeast Asians Eala, Tjen exit
Snippet: Ex-world No 1 Daniil Medvedev struggles in conditions before bowing out, as do China’s Zhang Shuai and Zhang Zhizhen
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3354941/french-open-sabalenka-takes-advantage-heatwave-southeast-asians-eala-tjen-exit?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 23:54 UTC+10:00] [Court Philippe-Chatrier] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: French Open: Sabalenka takes advantage of heatwave as Southeast Asians Eala, Tjen exit
Snippet: Ex-world No 1 Daniil Medvedev struggles in conditions before bowing out, as do China’s Zhang Shuai and Zhang Zhizhen
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3354941/french-open-sabalenka-takes-advantage-heatwave-southeast-asians-eala-tjen-exit
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[2026-05-26 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Zijin Mining outlook raised to positive on stronger output and cost edge: S&P
Snippet: Ratings agency highlights Zijin’s project pipeline and cost discipline as the miner accelerates global expansion in copper and gold
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3354940/chinas-zijin-mining-outlook-raised-positive-stronger-output-and-cost-edge-sp?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 23:41 UTC+10:00] [Zijin Mining] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Zijin Mining outlook raised to positive on stronger output and cost edge: S&P
Snippet: Ratings agency highlights Zijin’s project pipeline and cost discipline as the miner accelerates global expansion in copper and gold
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3354940/chinas-zijin-mining-outlook-raised-positive-stronger-output-and-cost-edge-sp
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[2026-05-26 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Trump acudirá a su examen médico anual. Lo que se divulgue depende de él
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, aborda el Air Force One, el viernes 15 de mayo de 2026, en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Beijing, en la capital de China. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-examen-salud-divulgacion-fe9f4c161f7e3be7a3152aff192852f6
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[2026-05-26 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Title: South Korea overpass collapse kills three in Seoul
Snippet: The accident happened in the Seodaemun district during a safety inspection after workers detected a 2 centimetre subsidence in the structure and suspended construction operations. Fire officials said debris and concrete slabs suddenly gave way, crushing workers below. Images from the scene showed twisted steel beams hanging over damaged vehicles while police sealed off surrounding roads in the capital.
Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/south-korea-overpass-collapse-kills-three-in-seoul/
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[2026-05-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China should learn household balance sheet lessons from US subprime crisis: report
Snippet: Chinese policymakers could use American response to recessions as a reference, new report argues
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354915/china-should-learn-household-balance-sheet-lessons-us-subprime-crisis-report?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [household balance sheets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China should learn household balance sheet lessons from US subprime crisis: report
Snippet: Chinese policymakers could use American response to recessions as a reference, new report argues
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354915/china-should-learn-household-balance-sheet-lessons-us-subprime-crisis-report
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[2026-05-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Concerns mount in China’s space sector that Musk’s Starship will be a failure
Snippet: Is the world’s most powerful rocket hitting a wall similar to the engineering limitations experienced decades ago by the Soviet N1?
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354854/concerns-mount-chinas-space-sector-musks-starship-will-be-failure?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Concerns mount in China’s space sector that Musk’s Starship will be a failure
Snippet: Is the world’s most powerful rocket hitting a wall similar to the engineering limitations experienced decades ago by the Soviet N1?
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354854/concerns-mount-chinas-space-sector-musks-starship-will-be-failure
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[2026-05-26 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Mainland China mum who offered bribe for son’s Hong Kong school place spared jail
Snippet: Cai Yu, 39, told court she ‘underestimated’ consequences of offering HK$10,000 bribe to assistant principal of CMA Choi Cheung Kok Secondary School
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3354932/mainland-china-mum-who-offered-bribe-sons-hong-kong-school-place-spared-jail?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 22:43 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Mainland China mum who offered bribe for son’s Hong Kong school place spared jail
Snippet: Cai Yu, 39, told court she ‘underestimated’ consequences of offering HK$10,000 bribe to assistant principal of CMA Choi Cheung Kok Secondary School
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3354932/mainland-china-mum-who-offered-bribe-sons-hong-kong-school-place-spared-jail
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[2026-05-26 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Twins edge out Giants in rain-shortened KBO game
Snippet: BUSAN, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins eked out a 2-1 win over the Lotte Giants on Tuesday in a Korea Baseball Organization game cut short by heavy downpours in the southeastern city of Busan.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526012100315
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[2026-05-26 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Title: China warns against ‘bloc confrontation’ as Quad group meets in India
Snippet: China has warned against “bloc confrontation” after officials from the Australia-India-Japan-US ‘Quad’ grouping met in New Dehli.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640582-china-warns-against-bloc-confrontation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-05-26 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Title: Read Full Article at RT.com
Snippet: China has warned against “bloc confrontation” after officials from the Australia-India-Japan-US ‘Quad’ grouping met in New Delhi.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640582-china-warns-against-bloc-confrontation/
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[2026-05-26 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Will China’s lead in AI regulation force the US to rethink its approach under Trump?
Snippet: As the US walks back its AI model approval plans due to fears of losing its competitive edge, China has already set up a registry system
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3354925/will-chinas-lead-ai-regulation-force-us-rethink-its-approach-under-trump?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 21:36 UTC+10:00] [AI safety] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Will China’s lead in AI regulation force the US to rethink its approach under Trump?
Snippet: As the US walks back its AI model approval plans due to fears of losing its competitive edge, China has already set up a registry system
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3354925/will-chinas-lead-ai-regulation-force-us-rethink-its-approach-under-trump
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[2026-05-26 21:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Israeli Embassy denies detention, mistreatment of S. Korean activists
Snippet: The Israeli Embassy in South Korea claimed Tuesday that Israeli forces had neither detained nor mistreated South Korean activists who were released last week after being captured aboard aid vessels bound for the Gaza Strip.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10756499
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[2026-05-26 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Mock cockroach-themed political party draws India’s jobless youth, Modi’s rivals | South China Morning Post
Snippet: Satirical political group emerges in response to controversial remarks comparing jobless graduates to pests.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3354924/mock-cockroach-themed-political-party-draws-indias-jobless-youth-modis-rivals
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[2026-05-26 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Israeli Embassy denies detention, mistreatment of S. Korean activists
Snippet: SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The Israeli Embassy in South Korea claimed Tuesday that Israeli forces had neither detained nor mistreated South Korean activists who were released last week after being captured aboard aid vessels bound for the Gaza Strip.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260526012000320
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[2026-05-26 21:09 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Takaichi stresses ’great significance’ of retrial system reform
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday emphasized the importance of a government bill to reform the country’s retrial system.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/26/japan/politics/takaichi-retrial-system-reform/
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[2026-05-26 21:07 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Former Japan trading house head warns of naphtha supply crunch
Snippet: Japan is likely to face a shortage of naphtha-derived chemical products as early as the end of June, the former head of a major trading house said, in comments that contrast with the government’s view that supplies will last into next year.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/26/companies/former-marubeni-head-naphtha/
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[2026-05-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Shanxi mine disaster casts shadow over province’s shift from coal to culture
Snippet: Deadly explosion reveals the hurdles facing the mining hub as it tries to tap into greener sectors such as tourism
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3354922/shanxi-mine-disaster-casts-shadow-over-provinces-shift-coal-culture?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [tourism] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Shanxi mine disaster casts shadow over province’s shift from coal to culture
Snippet: Deadly explosion reveals the hurdles facing the mining hub as it tries to tap into greener sectors such as tourism
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3354922/shanxi-mine-disaster-casts-shadow-over-provinces-shift-coal-culture
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[2026-05-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese event organisers slammed after displaying photos of swimmer’s wardrobe malfunction
Snippet: The images were on an official public platform for the race in Shanghai that had more than 10,000 active viewers at the time
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3354907/chinese-event-organisers-slammed-after-displaying-photos-swimmers-wardrobe-malfunction?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Dishui Lake] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese event organisers slammed after displaying photos of swimmer’s wardrobe malfunction
Snippet: The images were on an official public platform for the race in Shanghai that had more than 10,000 active viewers at the time
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3354907/chinese-event-organisers-slammed-after-displaying-photos-swimmers-wardrobe-malfunction
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[2026-05-26 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s yuan gains ground in international trade with room to grow, Goldman Sachs says
Snippet: The currency’s use in global trade has grown sharply in recent years but still falls short of China’s economic weight, the bank says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354913/chinas-yuan-gains-ground-international-trade-room-grow-goldman-sachs-says?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-26 20:45 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s yuan gains ground in international trade with room to grow, Goldman Sachs says
Snippet: The currency’s use in global trade has grown sharply in recent years but still falls short of China’s economic weight, the bank says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354913/chinas-yuan-gains-ground-international-trade-room-grow-goldman-sachs-says
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[2026-05-26 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Yomiuri Giants manager resigns after arrest over allegedly assaulting his daughter
Snippet: Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe reacts at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-baseball-yomiuri-giants-abe-resigns-arrest-09216977f667905a748c013844bea88a
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[2026-05-26 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Cambodian opposition leader partially pardoned amid reputational pressures
Snippet: Former Cambodia National Rescue Party leader Kem Sokha has been released from his sentence of 27 years under house arrest. But the opposition politician still faces a five-year block on international travel and lifetime ban from political activities. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/cambodian-opposition-leader-partially-pardoned-amid-reputational-pressures
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[2026-05-26 19:46 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: The world may or may not be entering ‘Beijing time’
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/the-world-may-or-may-not-be-entering-beijing-time/
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[2026-05-26 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Japan's Auto Giants Are Losing The EV Race To China
Snippet: Japan’s car industry is being forced into a major reset as Chinese automakers rapidly outpace traditional rivals in electric vehicles, software, and manufacturing speed, according to Nikkei.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/japans-auto-giants-are-losing-ev-race-china
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[2026-05-26 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 3 killed in South Korea after ageing overpass collapses during safety check
Snippet: One section collapsed ‌while ‌senior public works officials ⁠and private sector experts were inspecting the support structure
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3354901/3-killed-south-korea-after-ageing-overpass-collapses-during-safety-check?utm_source=rss_feed
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